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In keeping with Viks’s design, the living room remains on the second floor. A bright yellow artwork by Ken’ichiro Taniguchi complements the Bend Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. The Random pendant lights are by Bertjan Pot for Moooi, the Yo-Yo coffee table is by Emanuele Zenere, and the Maltino Rug is by Linie Design. The hardwood flooring is from the Admiration line by Mirage.
In keeping with Viks’s design, the living room remains on the second floor. A bright yellow artwork by Ken’ichiro Taniguchi complements the Bend Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. The Random pendant lights are by Bertjan Pot for Moooi, the Yo-Yo coffee table is by Emanuele Zenere, and the Maltino Rug is by Linie Design. The hardwood flooring is from the Admiration line by Mirage.
Outside, Eva and landscape designers Rosborough Partners thinned the trees directly surrounding the home. The paint on the steel beams is Extra White by Sherwin-Williams, coated in Duration Exterior Acrylic Latex.
Outside, Eva and landscape designers Rosborough Partners thinned the trees directly surrounding the home. The paint on the steel beams is Extra White by Sherwin-Williams, coated in Duration Exterior Acrylic Latex.
The helix staircase is original, but it was adjusted to accommodate a larger landing. The Link suspension light is from Lzf Lamps.
The helix staircase is original, but it was adjusted to accommodate a larger landing. The Link suspension light is from Lzf Lamps.
Taking an active role in the restoration of a midcentury house she and her husband bought near Chicago in 2013, Eva Kowalow honored the vision of the home’s architect and previous owner, Jack Viks, while updating the structure to fit her style and the needs of her family. The entrance gate, designed by Viks, is original.
Taking an active role in the restoration of a midcentury house she and her husband bought near Chicago in 2013, Eva Kowalow honored the vision of the home’s architect and previous owner, Jack Viks, while updating the structure to fit her style and the needs of her family. The entrance gate, designed by Viks, is original.
Floor Plan of Minne Stuga by Taiga Design + Build
Floor Plan of Minne Stuga by Taiga Design + Build
The cabin is surrounded by evergreens and poplars that help to give a treehouse experience.
The cabin is surrounded by evergreens and poplars that help to give a treehouse experience.
Larger windows fill the home with daylight and forest views.
Larger windows fill the home with daylight and forest views.
The home features its own dock and private access to the lake.
The home features its own dock and private access to the lake.
The Colemans and their two daughters Hallie and Linden love to canoe on Lake Superior together.
The Colemans and their two daughters Hallie and Linden love to canoe on Lake Superior together.
Taiga Design + Build replaced the small window in one of the bedrooms with a massive Marvin window, flooding the space with sunlight.
Taiga Design + Build replaced the small window in one of the bedrooms with a massive Marvin window, flooding the space with sunlight.
End-grain Kaswell flooring, a marble-topped table, and wood-and-metal chairs help to update the open-plan dining area.
End-grain Kaswell flooring, a marble-topped table, and wood-and-metal chairs help to update the open-plan dining area.
The Colemas replaced the orange carpet in the loft area with grey tweed carpet tiles from FLOR. The pair of smaller windows was removed to make way for a Skycove window seat by Marvin.
The Colemas replaced the orange carpet in the loft area with grey tweed carpet tiles from FLOR. The pair of smaller windows was removed to make way for a Skycove window seat by Marvin.
The living area's views of evergreens and the lake helped to inspire the Colemans to purchase the cabin.
The living area's views of evergreens and the lake helped to inspire the Colemans to purchase the cabin.
The builders removed the green carpet and placed Kaswell end-grain wood flooring in the living room. Furniture pieces from Room & Board and Loll Designs lend a fresh, comfortable sensibility.
The builders removed the green carpet and placed Kaswell end-grain wood flooring in the living room. Furniture pieces from Room & Board and Loll Designs lend a fresh, comfortable sensibility.
A Room & Board sofa upholstered with olive-green velvet provides texture and color for the living area.
A Room & Board sofa upholstered with olive-green velvet provides texture and color for the living area.
The builders restored the cast-iron Franklin Stove in the living room, where built-in benches provide additional seating for reading and relaxing by the fire.
The builders restored the cast-iron Franklin Stove in the living room, where built-in benches provide additional seating for reading and relaxing by the fire.
T+E+A+M completed Northwood ADU in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in late summer 2021.
T+E+A+M completed Northwood ADU in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in late summer 2021.
Low-cost, durable fiber cement board rainscreen panels clad the exterior.
Low-cost, durable fiber cement board rainscreen panels clad the exterior.
The ADU construction costs amounted to roughly $350 per square foot.
The ADU construction costs amounted to roughly $350 per square foot.

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